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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,220.38, 201,182.88 and 55,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,220.38, 201,182.88 and 55,291.56 is: 82,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,220.38 : 201,182.88 = 55,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,220.38/201,182.88 = 55,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,220.38x = 201,182.88 × 55,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,220.38x = 11,123,715,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,715,280.49/134,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,876.50

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